What proportion of the sampled field is bare ground (that which is exposed soil, i.e. not covered by litter or leaves).
Areas uncovered by vegetation or mulch are vulnerable to soil degradation.
Estimate the percentage uncovered within the quadrat, and record this in the app to be monitored over time.
What to record
- Percentage of bare soil that you can see to the nearest 10%. Note: ground covered by mulch is not bare soil.
- Photos
Equipment
- Quadrat (Learn how to make one here)
How to do the test


